Toro Khadi accused of corruption
Apr 30, 2009
The Muslim community in Kabarole district has accused the khadi, Sheikh Habib Mande, of selling property belonging to the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council.
By Hope Mafaranga
The Muslim community in Kabarole district has accused the khadi, Sheikh Habib Mande, of selling property belonging to the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council.
Mande is co-accused with Burahya county Sheik Hussein Mahabba.
The two are also accused of embezzling funds for Muslim
activities.
Over 220 imams, councillors, chairpersons and elders in the Toro region held a meeting on Thursday at Bukwali Mosque in Fort Portal town over the matter.
Led by Burahya county chairperson, Sheikh Muhammad Sande, the Muslims said Mande and Mahabba embezzled sh21m meant for the construction of Nyabukara Islamic School in Fort Portal Municipality.
“When we raise issues of corruption and embezzlement, they call us rebels or anti-Mubbajje,†Sande noted. The money, he explained, was donated to the Muslims by the Saudi Arabian embassy.
Sande said Mande and Mahabba had not deposited sh3m from the sale of Muslim land in Kanyambeho on the Fort Portal–Kamwenge road in the community account.
In a letter of April 19, the Muslims said the actions of their leaders had hindered the development of Muslims.
They also said money from the district abattoirs was mismanaged.
Mande, however, denied the allegations, saying those opposed to his leadership were supporters of rival Mufti Sheikh Zubair Kayongo.
He said Sande was among the people who on January 28 elected Kayongo, adding that he was no longer able to work with Sande.
The Muslim community in Kabarole district has accused the khadi, Sheikh Habib Mande, of selling property belonging to the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council.
Mande is co-accused with Burahya county Sheik Hussein Mahabba.
The two are also accused of embezzling funds for Muslim
activities.
Over 220 imams, councillors, chairpersons and elders in the Toro region held a meeting on Thursday at Bukwali Mosque in Fort Portal town over the matter.
Led by Burahya county chairperson, Sheikh Muhammad Sande, the Muslims said Mande and Mahabba embezzled sh21m meant for the construction of Nyabukara Islamic School in Fort Portal Municipality.
“When we raise issues of corruption and embezzlement, they call us rebels or anti-Mubbajje,†Sande noted. The money, he explained, was donated to the Muslims by the Saudi Arabian embassy.
Sande said Mande and Mahabba had not deposited sh3m from the sale of Muslim land in Kanyambeho on the Fort Portal–Kamwenge road in the community account.
In a letter of April 19, the Muslims said the actions of their leaders had hindered the development of Muslims.
They also said money from the district abattoirs was mismanaged.
Mande, however, denied the allegations, saying those opposed to his leadership were supporters of rival Mufti Sheikh Zubair Kayongo.
He said Sande was among the people who on January 28 elected Kayongo, adding that he was no longer able to work with Sande.